Legal Commentary

Friday Night News and Open Thread

By Jeralyn

Joe Scarborough gets a 2 day suspension from MSNBC for political contributions. Scarborough says one was to his brother and the other to family friends, so he thought the rule didn't apply.

A judge in Florida has revoked Wesley Snipes bail and ordered him to start serving his 3 year prison sentence for tax evasion immediately. "Snipes' appeal for a new trial and motion to interview the jurors who sealed his fate were denied."

Tom DeLay's defense has rested in his Texas trial. He did not take the stand. Deliberations begin Monday.

Georgia Federal Judge Jack Camp pleaded guilty today to aiding and abetting a felon's possession of cocaine and two misdemeanor counts of possession of cocaine and giving a court computer to his stripper friend. His guidelines: 4 to 10 months. Not charged: possession of a weapon. He resigned from the bench this morning.

Cholera has struck Haiti's main prison in Port-au-Prince. Thirteen inmates are dead and dozens more infected.

This is an open thread, all topics welcome.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on November 19, 2010 (boomark / email).